ABAP Select data from SAP table WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT into internal table

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Below is a number of ABAP code snippets to demonstrate how to select data from SAP WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT table and store it within an internal table, including using the newer @DATA inline declaration methods. It also shows you various ways to process this data using ABAP work area, inline declaration or field symbols including executing all the relevant CONVERSION_EXIT routines specific to WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT. See here for more generic Select statement tips.

Sometimes data within SAP is stored within the database table in a different format to what it is displayed to the user. These input/output conversation FM routines are what translates the data between the two formats.

There is also a full declaration of the WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT table where each field has a char/string type for you to simply copy and paste. This allows you to use processing that is only available to these field types such as the CONCATENATE statement.

DATA: IT_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT TYPE STANDARD TABLE OF WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT,
      WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT TYPE WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT,
      GD_STR TYPE STRING.

DATA: lo_typedescr type REF TO cl_abap_typedescr.
DATA: lv_fieldname type fieldname.

FIELD-SYMBOLS: <FIELD> TYPE any.
FIELD-SYMBOLS: <WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT> TYPE WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT.

*Process all fields in table header/work area as string values
  PERFORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING wa_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT.

SELECT *
*restrict ABAP select to first 10 rows
 UP TO 10 ROWS      
  FROM WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT
  INTO TABLE IT_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT.

*Select data and declare internal table using in-line method @DATA
*SELECT *
*  FROM WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT
*  INTO TABLE @DATA(IT_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT2).
*--Further methods of using ABAP code to  select data from SAP database tables

*You can also declare the header/work area using the in-line DATA declaration method
READ TABLE IT_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT INDEX 1 INTO DATA(WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT2).


*Demonstrate how to loop at an internal table and update values using a FIELD-SYMBOL
LOOP AT IT_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT ASSIGNING <WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT>.

*To update a field value using a field symbol simply change the value via the field symbol pointer
<WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT>-TIMEOFFREQ_ID = 1.
<WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT>-ORG_OBJID = 1.
<WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT>-PARTNER = 1.
<WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT>-ABSENCE_CODE = 1.
<WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT>-REQUEST_STATUS = 1.

ENDLOOP.

LOOP AT IT_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT INTO WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT.
*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Write selected data to screen/report before conversion.
  WRITE:/ sy-vline,   WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT-TOR_START_DATE, sy-vline,
  WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT-TOR_END_DATE, sy-vline,
  WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT-PAID_DAYS, sy-vline,
  WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT-PAID_DAYS_UNIT, sy-vline,
  WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT-AGENT_COMMENTS, sy-vline,
  WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT-MGR_COMMENTS, sy-vline.
ENDLOOP.
   
*Add any further fields from structure WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT you want to display...

  WRITE:/ sy-uline.
* Aternatively use generic code to Write field values (and NAME) to screen report
  DO.
    ASSIGN COMPONENT sy-index OF STRUCTURE wa_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT TO <field>.
    IF sy-subrc <> 0. EXIT. ENDIF.
    WRITE:/ 'Field Value', <field>, sy-vline.
    gd_str = <field> .
    lo_typedescr ?= CL_ABAP_DATADESCR=>DESCRIBE_BY_DATA( <field> ).
    lv_fieldname = lo_typedescr->GET_RELATIVE_NAME( ).
    WRITE:/ 'Field Name', lv_fieldname.
  ENDDO.

  
*Redo loop but convert all fields from internal to out value  
LOOP AT IT_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT INTO WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT.


*Write horizonal line to screen report.
  WRITE:/ sy-uline.

*Convert all fields to display/output versions using conversion routines
  PERFORM convert_all_field_values CHANGING wa_EKKO.
	 
ENDLOOP.

  
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Form convert_all_field_values
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
FORM convert_all_field_values CHANGING p_EKKO LIKE wa_EKKO.
DATA: ld_input(1000) TYPE c, ld_output(1000) TYPE C.

*Conversion exit ALPHA, internal->external for field PARTNER
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_ALPHA_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT-PARTNER
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT-PARTNER.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field PAID_DAYS_UNIT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT-PAID_DAYS_UNIT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT-PAID_DAYS_UNIT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.

*Conversion exit CUNIT, internal->external for field PAID_HOURS_UNIT
CALL FUNCTION 'CONVERSION_EXIT_CUNIT_OUTPUT'
  EXPORTING
    input =                      WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT-PAID_HOURS_UNIT
  IMPORTING
    output =                     ld_input.
WRITE:/ 'Org Value:', WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT-PAID_HOURS_UNIT.
WRITE:/ 'New Value:', ld_input.
ENDFORM. 

*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
*& Form process_as_string_field_values
*&---------------------------------------------------------------------*
FORM process_as_string_field_values CHANGING p_EKKO LIKE wa_EKKO.

TYPES: BEGIN OF T_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR, 
TIMEOFFREQ_ID TYPE STRING,
ORG_OBJID TYPE STRING,
PARTNER TYPE STRING,
ABSENCE_CODE TYPE STRING,
REQUEST_STATUS TYPE STRING,
TOR_START_DATE TYPE STRING,
TOR_END_DATE TYPE STRING,
PAID_DAYS TYPE STRING,
PAID_DAYS_UNIT TYPE STRING,
AGENT_COMMENTS TYPE STRING,
MGR_COMMENTS TYPE STRING,
ACTION_FLAG TYPE STRING,
TOR_START_TIME TYPE STRING,
TOR_END_TIME TYPE STRING,
PAID_HOURS TYPE STRING,
PAID_HOURS_UNIT TYPE STRING,END OF T_EKKO_STR.
DATA: WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR type T_EKKO_STR.

DATA: ld_text TYPE string.

LOOP AT IT_EKKO INTO WA_EKKO.
  MOVE-CORRESPONDING wa_EKKO TO WA_EKKO_STR.
  CONCATENATE: sy-vline
WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR-TIMEOFFREQ_ID sy-vline 
WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR-ORG_OBJID sy-vline 
WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR-PARTNER sy-vline 
WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR-ABSENCE_CODE sy-vline 
WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR-REQUEST_STATUS sy-vline 
WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR-TOR_START_DATE sy-vline 
WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR-TOR_END_DATE sy-vline 
WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR-PAID_DAYS sy-vline 
WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR-PAID_DAYS_UNIT sy-vline 
WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR-AGENT_COMMENTS sy-vline 
WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR-MGR_COMMENTS sy-vline 
WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR-ACTION_FLAG sy-vline 
WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR-TOR_START_TIME sy-vline 
WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR-TOR_END_TIME sy-vline 
WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR-PAID_HOURS sy-vline 
WA_WFAHCM_TIMEOFFREQ_IMPORT_STR-PAID_HOURS_UNIT sy-vline      INTO ld_text SEPARATED BY SPACE.

*Add any further fields from structure WA_EKKO_STR you want to CONCATENATE...
ENDLOOP.
ENDFORM.